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Analysis: Uber floats in $8.1bn IPO
Ride hailing services company Uber, backed by many corporate investors, held its long-awaited $8.1bn IPO, which was the world's largest since 2014, though many consider it a disappointment
May 20, 2019Telkom Indonesia and Singel launch $40m fund
Telkomsel's newly formed Telkomsel Mitra Inovasi vehicle has launched a $40m fund in partnership with sister unit MDI Ventures and fellow corporate venturer Singtel Innov8.
May 14, 2019Analysis: SoftBank passes $419m to PayPay
Mobile payment platform PayPay raised $419m in funding from SoftBank. This is a deal from a space that has seen much growth in terms of the corporate-backed deal flow in recent years.
May 13, 2019Altiostar shines in $114m series C round
Network technology provider Altiostar has closed a $114m series C round after Rakuten added to Qualcomm Ventures and Tech Mahindra's contributions.
May 10, 2019Analysis: Beyond Meat cuts a $241m IPO
Meat substitute developer Beyond Meat, which has received backing from two corporate venturers, went public.
May 7, 2019Axiata Digital offloads $140m corporate venturing portfolio
Axiata Digital will divest a 30 company-strong corporate venturing portfolio valued at $140m to Pegasus 7 Ventures, an investment firm run by one of its ex-executives.
Apr 30, 2019Ayala angles for startups with $150m
The conglomerate's $150m investment fund will seek out startups developing disruptive technologies relevant to its subsidiaries, which will provide the capital for the Kickstart Ventures-managed fund.
Apr 29, 2019Analysis: Uber spins off ATG with $1bn round
The autonomous vehicle spin-off has been backed by three corporates Toyota, SoftBank and Denso that have agreed to invest $1bn
Apr 29, 2019Loon reaches new altitude with $125m
Loon, the Alphabet subsidiary developing high-altitude internet connectivity systems, has raised $125m from SoftBank-backed joint venture HapsMobile.
Apr 25, 2019Analysis: Lemonade squeezes $300m
Telecoms fim SoftBank led a $300m series D round for insurance provider Lemonade, which also featured previous investors Allianz and GV.
Apr 23, 2019Analysis: Monzo get a $130m deposit
Financial servicec provider Monzo, previously backed by corporate Orange and Stripe, raised $130m round at a valuation of $2.6bn, making it the second most valuable fintech developer in the UK.
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